Celebrate what should have been the start of Wimbledon with the ultimate tennis quiz
TENNIS has been given the elbow – Wimbledon was due to start on Monday but thanks to Covid-19 the tournament will not take place, for the first time since World War Two.
As a consolation, try this quiz by Ben Griffiths to see if you are a tennis ace.
1. Which singer gave an impromptu performance on a washed-out day on Centre Court in 1996?
a) Madonna
b) Mr Blobby
c) Cliff Richard
2. In 1995, a young Tim Henman was disqualified from the men’s doubles for doing what?
a) Failing a drugs test
b) Swearing at the umpire
c) Hitting a ball girl in the head with a ball
3. In the early 2000s Greg Rusedski was one of Britain’s main tennis hopes. But which country was he born in?
a) Canada
b) Australia
c) Russia
4. In 1981 John McEnroe shouted something at an umpire which became his catchphrase. What was it?
a) Are you blind as well as deaf?
b) You cannot be serious!
c) I hate you!
5. In 1996 US star Malivai Washington lost in the final to Richard Krajicek, but what did he blame for putting him off?
a) A pigeon
b) A female streaker
c) A UFO
6. What is used on Centre Court to scare away pigeons every day?
a) A cat
b) John McEnroe
c) A hawk
7. What plant grows on the side of Centre Court?
a) Roses
b) Ivy
c) Cannabis
8. The viewing area Murray Mound used to be called what?
a) Perry’s Peak
b)Henman Hill
c) Virginia’s View
9. What have the 1.9million strawberries that had been ordered this year been made into?
a) Ice cream
b) A model of Wimbledon
c) Jam
10. In 1985, what hit the press centre at the event?
a) An escaped bull
b) A lightning strike
c) A flood
11. Which member of the Royal Family has played at Wimbledon?
a) Prince Charles
b) Prince Andrew
c) King George VI
12. After Jeff Tarango was thrown out of 1995 Wimbledon for telling the umpire to “shut up”, what did his wife do to the official?
a) Come on to him
b) Slap him
c) Pull down his trousers
13. How did Meghan Markle break etiquette rules in the royal box?
a) By wearing jeans
b) Taking pictures
c) Answering phone to Prince Harry mid-point
14. What did the US player Pat Stewart embroider on her knickers in the 1960s?
a) Her phone number
b) Her husband’s name
c) A picture of her mum
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15. What did Ilie Nastase borrow from a fan in the crowd in 1974?
a) A sun hat
b) An umbrella
c) A new pair of trainers
ANSWERS: 1. c, 2. c, 3. a, 4. b, 5. b, 6. c, 7. b, 8. b, 9. c, 10. b, 11. c, 12. b, 13. a, 14. a, 15. b
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